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Short-Term US Funding Bill Faces Opposition Amid Social Security Cuts and Trade Tensions
House Speaker Mike Johnson proposed a government funding stopgap until September 30, supported by President Trump but opposed by House Democrats, potentially impacting Social Security due to planned staffing cuts and causing uncertainty amid fluctuating trade tariffs with Canada, Mexico, and China.
Short-Term US Funding Bill Faces Opposition Amid Social Security Cuts and Trade Tensions
House Speaker Mike Johnson proposed a government funding stopgap until September 30, supported by President Trump but opposed by House Democrats, potentially impacting Social Security due to planned staffing cuts and causing uncertainty amid fluctuating trade tariffs with Canada, Mexico, and China.
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56% Bias Score
Michigan Congressman Holds Phone Town Hall Amid Protests Over Federal Budget Cuts
In Holland, Michigan, Rep. Bill Huizenga held a phone town hall instead of an in-person one Friday, after facing protests against the Trump administration's federal budget cuts that include potential Social Security and Medicaid cuts; he cited concerns about disruptive protests and emphasized the ph...
Michigan Congressman Holds Phone Town Hall Amid Protests Over Federal Budget Cuts
In Holland, Michigan, Rep. Bill Huizenga held a phone town hall instead of an in-person one Friday, after facing protests against the Trump administration's federal budget cuts that include potential Social Security and Medicaid cuts; he cited concerns about disruptive protests and emphasized the ph...
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48% Bias Score
French Retirement Debate: Unions vs. Employers on Age 62 vs. 64
French social partners are debating retirement age, with unions pushing to revert to 62 (costing €10.4 billion annually, per the Cour des comptes) while employers want at least 64, creating a significant political and economic challenge.
French Retirement Debate: Unions vs. Employers on Age 62 vs. 64
French social partners are debating retirement age, with unions pushing to revert to 62 (costing €10.4 billion annually, per the Cour des comptes) while employers want at least 64, creating a significant political and economic challenge.
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44% Bias Score
Trump's Incompatible Tax Cut Plan Threatens Budget Balance
Trump's proposed tax cuts, which include extending his 2017 cuts and further reducing taxes for the wealthy while eliminating the tip tax, conflict with his promise to balance the budget, especially considering a recently passed House bill that would add nearly \$3 trillion to the deficit over the n...
Trump's Incompatible Tax Cut Plan Threatens Budget Balance
Trump's proposed tax cuts, which include extending his 2017 cuts and further reducing taxes for the wealthy while eliminating the tip tax, conflict with his promise to balance the budget, especially considering a recently passed House bill that would add nearly \$3 trillion to the deficit over the n...
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Pension Generosity Rises Despite Reforms
A new report reveals that despite recent pension reforms, a typical Spanish worker retiring in 2025 will receive 62% more in pension payments than their total contributions, a rise from 55% in 2020, due to increased life expectancy and lower projected GDP growth.
Spanish Pension Generosity Rises Despite Reforms
A new report reveals that despite recent pension reforms, a typical Spanish worker retiring in 2025 will receive 62% more in pension payments than their total contributions, a rise from 55% in 2020, due to increased life expectancy and lower projected GDP growth.
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36% Bias Score
Spain's Job Growth Shifts, Gender Pay Gap Widens Slightly
In the past year, Spain created 487,773 Social Security affiliated jobs; however, men contributed more jobs (250,591) than women (237,186), reversing a prior trend of women leading job creation, and slightly increasing the gender pay gap.
Spain's Job Growth Shifts, Gender Pay Gap Widens Slightly
In the past year, Spain created 487,773 Social Security affiliated jobs; however, men contributed more jobs (250,591) than women (237,186), reversing a prior trend of women leading job creation, and slightly increasing the gender pay gap.
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44% Bias Score
House Approves Short-Term Funding Bill Amid Social Security Cuts and Tariff Uncertainty
The House plans a short-term government funding bill to avoid a March 14 shutdown, while the Social Security Administration faces potential benefit disruptions due to staffing cuts driven by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency; President Trump's fluctuating tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and...
House Approves Short-Term Funding Bill Amid Social Security Cuts and Tariff Uncertainty
The House plans a short-term government funding bill to avoid a March 14 shutdown, while the Social Security Administration faces potential benefit disruptions due to staffing cuts driven by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency; President Trump's fluctuating tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and...
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44% Bias Score
Social Security Trust Fund Projected to Deplete by 2035
The Social Security Trust Fund, which currently supplements FICA taxes to cover retirement and disability benefits, is projected to be depleted by 2035, potentially reducing benefits by 17% unless Congress acts to increase funding or reduce benefits.
Social Security Trust Fund Projected to Deplete by 2035
The Social Security Trust Fund, which currently supplements FICA taxes to cover retirement and disability benefits, is projected to be depleted by 2035, potentially reducing benefits by 17% unless Congress acts to increase funding or reduce benefits.
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52% Bias Score
Slotkin Condemns Trump's "Reckless" Economic and Foreign Policies
Senator Elissa Slotkin, in the Democratic response to President Trump's address to Congress, criticized his economic policies as reckless, warned about potential cuts to Social Security, condemned his tariffs, and rebuked his handling of the Ukraine conflict, contrasting it with Ronald Reagan's appr...
Slotkin Condemns Trump's "Reckless" Economic and Foreign Policies
Senator Elissa Slotkin, in the Democratic response to President Trump's address to Congress, criticized his economic policies as reckless, warned about potential cuts to Social Security, condemned his tariffs, and rebuked his handling of the Ukraine conflict, contrasting it with Ronald Reagan's appr...
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44% Bias Score
Impending Collapse of Social Security Predicted Amidst Trump Administration Cuts
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley predicts the program's collapse within 90 days due to the Trump administration's drastic cuts under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), jeopardizing benefits for 72.5 million Americans.
Impending Collapse of Social Security Predicted Amidst Trump Administration Cuts
Former Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley predicts the program's collapse within 90 days due to the Trump administration's drastic cuts under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), jeopardizing benefits for 72.5 million Americans.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Factually Inaccurate Address to Congress
President Trump addressed Congress, making several false claims about the Russia-Ukraine war, USAID spending, Social Security, and his plans for Gaza, prompting fact-checks revealing significant inaccuracies and raising concerns about the reliability of information from the administration.
Trump's Factually Inaccurate Address to Congress
President Trump addressed Congress, making several false claims about the Russia-Ukraine war, USAID spending, Social Security, and his plans for Gaza, prompting fact-checks revealing significant inaccuracies and raising concerns about the reliability of information from the administration.
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52% Bias Score
Germany Faces Social Security Crisis: Reform Needed to Avoid Constitutional Breach
A legal opinion warns that Germany's social security system is approaching a crisis due to rising contributions, potentially exceeding 50% of gross wages by 2033, necessitating immediate reforms to avoid breaching constitutional limits.
Germany Faces Social Security Crisis: Reform Needed to Avoid Constitutional Breach
A legal opinion warns that Germany's social security system is approaching a crisis due to rising contributions, potentially exceeding 50% of gross wages by 2033, necessitating immediate reforms to avoid breaching constitutional limits.
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56% Bias Score
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